OSHA Inspection: BRANDON INDUSTRIES OF LOUISIANA

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed and documented for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:      The employer did not develop written procedures with specific steps for the control of potentially hazardous energy regarding machines and equipment such as, but not limited to:     a) PCP Assembly Area:         1. Two Ultrasonic Welders        2. Two Auto Bagging Machines     b) Carrier Assembly Area:         1. Two Auto Wire Machines         2. Two Hot Stamp Machines        3. Three Terminal Insertion Machines         4. Heat Staking machine    c) Tool Room Area:        1. Two Brown & Sharpe grinders        2. U.S. Baird Multi Slide        3. Seven Punch Presses        4. Rivet Machine        5. Spot Welder

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control boxes shall be constructed to prevent electrical shock and shall be clearly marked for identification of functions.      a) Tool Room; the employer allowed employees to operate an overhead crane to move parts and tools, that did not have pendant buttons marked to identify its functionality.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:      The employer failed to ensure that three overhead gantry cranes in the tool room area were periodically inspected.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.      a) Tool Room Area; the following pieces of equipment did not have a guard around the bit to prevent a point of operation injury:        1. Supermax Milling Machine        2. Bridgeport Milling Machine        3. Wilton Strands Drill Press

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections.       a) Tool Room Area; the employer allowed employees to operate two Brown & Sharpe grinders, for surface grinding, without a guard covering the spindle end, nut, and flange projections of the grinder.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.      a) Carrier Area; an air nozzle is routinely used for cleaning equipment at compressed air pressures up to 80 psig.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;      a) Carrier Area - Square Wire Machine Work Station; an extension cord was used as permanent wiring to power a station work light.